A corporate bond is a type of debt security issued by a corporation to raise capital. Investors who purchase a corporate bond lend money to the company for a specified period and receive periodic interest payments. At the end of the bond term, the company repays the bond’s principal. As of March 31, 2024, the […]

Introduction Investing in bonds or debt instruments involves evaluating the creditworthiness of issuers—a task that can feel daunting without the right guidance. This is where credit rating agencies step in, offering a trustworthy way to assess the financial trustworthiness of entities issuing debt. In India, these agencies are vital to the financial ecosystem, empowering investors […]

Bonds are debt instruments that loan money to their issuers. It is a type of borrowing where the issuer borrows funds at an interest rate that is either fixed or variable. A government, a bank, or a corporation may issue a bond. Bonds can be issued either at fixed rates or at floating rates. Here, […]

Introduction In a landmark development for India’s debt market, on June 28, 2024, JP Morgan added 29 Indian government securities under the FAR program to its highly regarded Emerging Market Bond Index (EMBI). This development is expected to enhance foreign investor participation and attract substantial inflows into the Indian bond market. The decision marks India’s […]

Bonds are debt instruments where the issuing entities promise to pay the investor a specific amount of interest over the tenure of the bond and return the principal amount at the end of it. In high yield bonds the interest rates are higher than other fixed income instruments with similar tenure. As the risk factor […]

Introduction   In our previous blog, the impact of inflation on bond investments, we discussed how inflation can significantly erode the real value of bond investments. Imagine earning 8% interest on a bond, but with inflation running at 4%, your actual gain in purchasing power is only 4%. As a response to this issue, Inflation-Indexed […]

Introduction Mumbai’s skyline, with its skyscrapers piercing the clouds, shows ambition and modernization. As the financial capital, the city has seen an infrastructure boom over the past decade. The Trans Harbour Link, Metro, and Coastal Road projects will make the city more interconnected. However, the current infrastructure still doesn’t provide enough relief. Traveling 6 kilometers […]

The idea of a good investment is one that is relatively safe and stable, gives high and regular returns all while allowing you wriggle room to exit in case of emergencies. Nowadays, conventional forms of savings do not ensure financial security and adequate returns. Therefore, you might go for securities like equities all in the […]

Introduction There are various investment avenues in the fixed-income segment and one popular investment option among them are Bond or Debentures. Debentures are issued by companies to raise funds that could be used for either capital expansion or working capital needs. Debentures usually have a coupon payment. It means that as an investor you will […]